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TEAC's UD-H01 digital-to-analog converter proves that full-sized sound doesn't always require a full-sized component. Just plug your computer into this compact desktop DAC's USB input to enjoy big-time sound qualiy with the music on your PC. The TEAC works wonders with uncompressed high-res and lossless music files. And even Internet streaming audio sources sound more fleshed out — not just listenable but actually enjoyable. The UD-H01 performs much better than even high-quality sound cards, which are handicapped by having to operate in the noisy environment inside your computer. Plus, its classy, slimline form will look great in your home or office.

Desktop digital dynamo

TEAC's UD-H01 digital-to-analog converter proves that full-sized sound doesn't always require a full-sized component. Just plug your computer into this compact desktop DAC's USB input to enjoy big-time sound qualiy with the music on your PC. The TEAC works wonders with uncompressed high-res and lossless music files. And even Internet streaming audio sources sound more fleshed out — not just listenable but actually enjoyable. The UD-H01 performs much better than even high-quality sound cards, which are handicapped by having to operate in the noisy environment inside your computer. Plus, its classy, slimline form will look great in your home or office.

Ready for high-res music

Versatile digital music handling comes courtesy of dual built-in Burr-Brown DACs that support high-resolution sampling rates and bit depths up to 192kHz/32-bits. The UD-H01's asynchronous USB input allows the DAC to control the timing clock signal instead of your computer, reducing jitter to the lowest levels possible for smoother, more detailed sound. The TEAC website has all the free USB driver downloads you'll need for computer playback available online. The UD-H01 also takes advantage of a beefy toroidal transformer-based power supply and dual-mono circuit design throughout for powerful sound, optimum channel separation, and clear stereo imaging.

The ins and outs

This DAC features three inputs: the aforementioned USB, plus two digital inputs (1 coax, 1 optical) for connecting a CD/DVD player, game console, or other audio device with a digital output. You also get both unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR audio output connectors to hook up a pair of powered speakers or an external amplifier. Or, keep your listening immersive and private by plugging in to the headphone output on the front panel.

TEAC UD-H01

I hate to admit this, but I once paid $1,5000 dollars for a Theta DAC in the '90s that wasn't as good as today's bargain priced TEAC UD-H01. OK, the Thetas weren't built in China and they didn't have access to the better chips from Texas Instruments (now Burr Brown), but they had big expensive cases, supposedly high end parts, cool input and output connections and limited production runs, but who cares! Inflation has killed the high-end for a good number of us. For example, look at the increased prices for McIntosh gear. Is it really worth what they're asking? Good news! If you can live without the glass, green lights and hype, there are a number of better sounding and less expensive alternatives. Consider the TEAC UD-H01 as one of them and if you're not smitten you probably don't believe in Santa Clause, hate kittens, puppies and girl scout cookies!

I like it.

I really like the sound. When I stream my music the DAC makes it sound incredibly nice. My flac files sound as nice as they sound when I put one on a thumb drive and plug it directly into my receiver. My only complaint is that unless I use the TEAC media player that comes with it, the DAC doesn't display whether it's a 96, 176, 192 flac play out. Doesn't affect the sound just doesn't display properly. The truth is I think it's probably my computer or my computer setup.

Pros:Very nice sound especially for the price.

Cons:Really can't find one.

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Two 32-Bit DAC's for How Much? Wow.

John from Orlando, Florida on 6/28/2014

This is a fabulous DAC. It actually has two (2) DAC's built-in, which operate at a very impressive and rarely-seen 32 bit level (not 24 bit). Try finding those specs in another DAC priced under a thousand bucks... much less priced under three hundred as this one is. It also tells you the sampling rate being read with an LED light. The only criticism I have of this unit is that the headphone amp is not very powerful. It will only drive my low-impeadence (easy-to-drive) SHURE 1440 headphones to a "moderately loud" level at its "maximum" before it tops-out. So if you are looking for the best DAC on the market at anywhere near this price... this is it. If you are looking for a very powerful headphone amp... this is only a moderately powerful headphone amp. The physical build-quality is top-rate... finely machined aluminum and beautiful polished piano-finish top. I am pleased with it overall.

Pros:TWO (2) DAC's built-in, which operate at a very impressive and rarely-seen 32 bit level (not 24 bit). That's unheard of at anywhere near this price level... or even double this price level.
Physical build-quality is top-rate... finely machined aluminum and beautiful polished piano-finish top.

Cons:The headphone amp is not very powerful. It will only drive my low-impeadence (easy-to-drive) SHURE 1440 headphones to a "moderately loud" level at its "maximum" volume level for headphones, before it tops-out.

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TEAC UD-H01

This DAC sounds great!! I am using the USB input from my PC running Windows XP Professional. It took less than 10 minutes to get working, including the time to download the drivers from the TEAC website. I am using the DAC to power a pair of Sennheiser RS170 wireless headphones. I stream music from Pandora and it is amazing how clear and smooth the mids & highs are. Definitely worth the investment.

TEAC UD-H01

I am using this with a mac book running 10.9.2 (usb), a teac CD player with iPod (coaxial), so far it has worked with out any glitches, sounds good, drivers are solid. I've used the mac running iTunes and Audirvana Plus and also Pure music, no probs switching rates but the teac DAC will click when it makes the change. I don't know why, maybe to let you know of the change. I have also used it with Ableton Live and although there is quite a bit of latency it works without any glitches and sounds good. My three minor complaints are (1) the lack of power from the headphone output, I'm running 250 ohm headphones and have to have it turned to max for quite passages of music, (2) clicking as mentioned (3) amount of heat emanating form unit, I wanted to have it tucked away in a closed cabinet but that seemed like a bad idea now. All in all I'm happy. If you think you need a DAC I'd recommend it.

Pros:decent size, build quality, connivence of being able to hook up three devices, two sets of outputs (balanced xlr and rca)

An Excellent DAC for the money

Out of the box, it worked right away. I hooked it up to my old gears which comprised of an Arcam cd player, Musical Fidelity preamp and amp and my new Kef ls50. At first, it already sounded very good: good bass, clear mid and clear high. However, it was a little bright and sterile while imaging precision was not evident. I as continue to play more and more, about 50 hours or so, everything seems to be together better. The mid improves while the high becomes smoother, and the image and sound stage get more defined. The bass is also more defined and tighter. The more I play the more it gets better, for sure better than the dac in my cd player. I have not tried the usb connection yet, so I can't comment on it, but the coaxial and optical connection work excellent.

Pros:Works very well and sound very good

Cons:I notice a clicking sound when switching to a different connection, but it definitely doe not bother me at all.

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TEAC UD-H01

For an entry level DAC this is a great unit. I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this and it paid off. Only problem was I wasn't getting optical out of the Mac Mini port. After calls to both Apple & Crutchfield, who were very helpful yet stumped, I realized I had plugged into the wrong port. DUH on my part, lol. This unit perks up even mp3 sound. Great unit. Highly recommend.

Pros:Sounds great. Easy to install & use.

Cons:None

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TEAC UD-H01

I had recently read about noise from computers causing a less than preferred sound quality with music played on the computer. So, I decided to try this unit out. The TEAC definitely improved the sound greatly through my speakers. The music I have is both good and bad quality and the good quality music from ripped cd's was improved, but the real difference was how much the quality increased of the bad music. I heard detail that was impossible before. This purchase was well worth the cost. I love listening to music while I am on my computer and a lot of it was not of the highest quality. Now it is really good to listed to. I really enjoyed it more because the device was simple to hook up, just install the driver before, very simple. I really am enjoying my music a lot more. I would have given it 5 stars, but I have not previously tried a dac/amp and do not know the difference. I have been listening to music through stereos and in my car for 25+ years and feel I know the differences in sound quality.

Pros:Easy set up. Much improved sound quality. Ease of use of device.

Cons:None.

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TEAC UD-H01

Was easy to download the driver from TEAC for my Mac, but make sure to go into system preferences,sound and switch the "output" to the TEAC usb. Also make sure to have a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter on hand, it use's the old style 1/4 headphone plug and most headphones now use the 1/8 plug. Had to drive an hour to get one so I could listen thru the 'phones. But the sound it produces thru the headphones, WOW! Worth the money!

Pros:Great sound, easy set up.

Cons:No headphone adapter, size larger than expected, but not a deal breaker.

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Great DAC, Great value

Very easy to set up on both my Mac Mini and my Windows 8 Laptop. It does a real nice job improving lower quality mp3's and music streaming services. In some A/B testing with and without the device in the system I noticed a lot more clarity and more pronounced bass response. My main goal was to use this as a headphone amplifier with my computers. It works very well with easy to drive headphones like my Sennheiser HD600's and B&W P3's. I wouldn't recommend it for low impedance headphones though. I have a set of the Audeze LCD-2's and it doesn't drive them very well. I also recommend a nice quality USB cable with it, like the Audioquest Carbon.

Pros:Price, appearance, and very easy to set up.

Cons:Headphone amp lacks power for hard to drive headphones.

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Found - Missing Music

Don N from West Chester, OH on 3/28/2013

This is truly a great product. It took all of 10 minutes to setup, including downloading the driver for my Mac. I never knew I was missing that much music. I have some very nice amplified speakers connected to my Mac but this DAC took the sound to an entirely new level. I did an A/B comparison by listening to the same song with and without the unit. There is loads more clear and tight bass, as well as clean and clear highs that I did not have before. Sure, it's pricey but the music sounds great now, not just decent.

Pros:Simple setup, Great looks, Quality design

Cons:Not much, maybe price.

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Product Research

Features

USB Audio DAC: The TEAC UD-H01 features coaxial and optical S/P DIF
digital audio inputs, as well as a USB port to allow use as a high-quality D/A
converter. These digital inputs connect to a premium-quality Burr Brown PCM1795 dual DAC with
up to 192kHz/32-bit audio resolution for the highest-quality sources. The device
can receive data asynchronously meaning the timing signal is included reducing
jitter to the absolute lowest level. Input sources can even be up-converted to
higher sampling rates for smoother audio quality. Output terminals include
gold-plated RCA connectors, line-level output and XLR balanced output terminals
for connection to a full-fledged high-end operation amplifier.

Dual Monaural Configuration with Independent Left/Right DACs: The TEAC
UD-H01 incorporates two 32-bit/192kHz Burr Brown D/A converters (PCM1795); one for each channel. The
dual-monaural configuration eliminates interference between the channels for
maximum performance from the D/A converters. A shunt-regulator circuit supplies
the current to the D/A converters in order to eliminate ground noise generated
by fluctuations in the supply voltage

Supported Formats: The TEAC UD-H01 is the perfect DAC for playback of
high-resolution computer formats like FLAC, WAV, and Apple Lossless. Its three
digital inputs (optical/coaxial/USB) support sampling rates of 32, 44.1, 48,
88.2, 96, 176.4, and 19kHz. 16- and 24-bit rates are supported. There are six
front-panel LEDs (44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192) to indicate which sampling
frequency is being input.

USB Type-B Port for Computer Audio Streaming: The TEAC UD-H01 features
a USB (type-B) port for connecting your Windows PC or Mac computer. The
UD-H01 digitally transfers audio source material stored on your computer to your
connected amplifier at up to 24-bit/192kHz. The UD-H01 also supports USB asynchronous
mode, which uses its precise internal clock to control timing and eliminate
jitter issues. This allows optimal playback of high-resolution digital audio
files from playlists/libraries in your iTunes, Windows Media Player, or similar
playback programs on your computer. This unit does not offer control over your
computer's music files.

Note: Before using the UD-H01 with your computer, you
will need to download and install
the dedicate TEAC driver on your Windows PC or MAC. Supported operating
systems included Windows (XP*/Vista/7/8) and Mac OS X (Snow
Leopard/Lion/Mountain Lion). *Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is not
supported.

Independent Balanced & Unbalanced Outputs: For output to powered
speakers or an amplifier, a Muse 8920 dual-operation line amplifier terminates
to gold-plated stereo RCA and balanced XLR outputs. The output circuit is
completely independent in the left and right sides for optimum channel
separation and clear stereo imaging.

Stereo Headphone Amp: The same high-quality operational amplifier used
for line output is used for headphone amplifier output. A dedicated high-quality
aluminum knob controls the headphone volume. This allows users to enjoy a
high-sampling-rated digital audio in spaces with neighbors close by, or other
situations where speaker playback might disturb others. The unit is fitted with
a front-panel 1/4" headphone jack.

High-Performance Power Supply: The UD-H01 uses a high-capacity
toroidal-core power supply transformer capable of providing a stable current
with high efficiency. This minimizes flux leakage and eliminates noise generated
by electromagnetic induction.

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4 questions already asked

No, the unit is not compatible with Dolby or DTS. Its primarily designed for music playback and only has a 2 channel output. You should still be able to use it with a Blu-Ray player, Apple TV, etc. but you'll need to set the audio output of your source device to stereo rather than surround.[ Eric Aug 23, 2014 ]

It works real well and the headphones are closer to where I sit that before.[ Harry Aug 22, 2014 ]

I'm gonna say NO. The rep who sold me mine said not to play those Special High Quality CD's through the device. You best bet is to read the manual from the TEAC site or call a crutchfield representative. The unit does not encode or decode Dolby Noise Reduction (a dinosaur of old tech aids).[ BRIAN Aug 22, 2014 ]

It doesn't I believe. You have to have the device set to pcm or whatever .[ LUCIAN H Aug 22, 2014 ]

Yes, from a blu-ray player it will work - not sure about a streaming device.[ Jose Aug 22, 2014 ]

Hello Rob,
If you meant streaming music I believe you can.
I am not sure what kind of device you have in mind, but for example I have Peachtree Bluetooth DAC which can output uncompressed signal to the UD-H01 streamed from an iPhone.
In this application you are bypassing the internal DAC and are using only the Bluetooth capabilities of the device.
Regards,
Mario[ Mario Dec 22, 2014 ]

Yes, you can absolutely connect this to an Apple TV with an optical cable. I currently have an Audioengine D1 connected to my Apple TV, and it sounds great using Airplay. This is probably an even better choice for that application due to the built in power supply and overall quality. Just keep in mind that this (and any) audio DAC is designed for 2 channel music playback, and does not support or decode any surround sound formats.[ Eric Dec 21, 2014 ]

I'm not sure about an Apple TV but you can stream wireless to an Airport Express and use the optical out into the H01 to accomplish that. I've never tried it with the Apple TV but I know it works with the airport. If your airport/apple tv aren't close to the H01 you could get a long optical cable to connect them together. I've seen 100+ feet cables work at 16/44.1[ Nikolas Dec 21, 2014 ]

Yes, that will work, but remember that the Teac will only output 2 channel stereo. I have a cable box optical output into my Teac, solid improvement over using the TV's audio outputs into my 2ch preamp.[ ROBERT Dec 21, 2014 ]

I have Apple TV hooked into the game input and I'm able to stream from my iphone and ipad. And of course if you have a MAC, you can mirror directly to Apple TV.[ ANTHONY J Dec 21, 2014 ]

I forwarded your question to an Advisor and they responded with the following: 1.) We do not have any details on this, you may want to call TEAC at 1-800-447-8322 to see if they have further information.2.) It is an unsupported operating system by TEAC.If you would like to discuss further you can contact an Advisor directly by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat.[ Krissy Nov 10, 2014 ] Staff

Unfortunately not (I wish it did though), the volume knob only controls the level of the built in headphone amp. When using speakers, you'll need to adjust the volume on your amplifier or the source (iTunes etc.). The DAC sounds great, I recommend it.[ Eric Jun 30, 2014 ]

No, it does not. The volume control is for the headphone (analog) output only.
I'm running my UD-H01 through balanced outputs to the preamp section of my Wyred4Sound integrated amplifier. Selecting a digital source and moving the volume knob does nothing whatsoever to the amplifier output.[ David Jun 30, 2014 ]

The answer to your question is no. The volume knob only adjusts the phones level. You would need to adjust the volume level of your preamp or amp for volume control for usb or digital sources. Jim[ JAMES R Jun 29, 2014 ]

The volume control is only for the head phone output. This unit is not a preamplifier, the balanced and unbalanced outputs on the rear are fixed.[ RICHARD A Jun 29, 2014 ]

No.....Stereo Headphone Amp: The same high-quality operational amplifier used for line output is used for headphone amplifier output. A dedicated high-quality aluminum knob controls the headphone volume. This allows users to enjoy a high-sampling-rated digital audio in spaces with neighbors close by, or other situations where speaker playback might disturb others. The unit is fitted with a front-panel 1/4" headphone jack.[ RONALD E Jun 29, 2014 ]

The volume knob on the Teac UD-H01 only works with the headphone out jack (TRS) - Otherwise it is totally passive. I use mine to feed a Schiit Mjolnir via balanced output (XLR)... I hope this helps...[ Jemal Jun 29, 2014 ]

While the owners manual does not answer your question, there is one clue in a description of the product. "The UD-H01 is supplied with both balanced and unbalanced audio output connectors and a headphone connector complete with separate volume control."Disregarding the "Ballanced" and "Unballanced" comment the statement
"a headphone connector complete with a SEPARATE volime control." is key to my believing it does not alter the volume signal to an amplifier, which has a volume control of it's own. I have not yet set my system up in this configuration yet and thus can not be 100% sure. It would make sense not to not be able to alter the input volume to an amplifier.[ BRIAN Jun 29, 2014 ]

No, the volume knob only controls output to the headphone jack, (which is quite good,btw, if you wanted to get into quality headphones)not to the analog outputs. However, both Schiit and Emotiva make low cost,quality analog volume controls which will work well with the HDU-01 when driving a separate amplifier.[ ROBERT Jun 29, 2014 ]

The volume knob on the front of the unit is only for headphones level.
This knob only adjusts for volume level output when using headphones.
I hope this helps - Good Luck.
-Jose[ Jose Jun 29, 2014 ]

Its for the headphones. You adjust the overall volume from your PC or Mac.This thing sounds great BTW.-Don[ DONALD Jun 29, 2014 ]

The volume knob is only for the headphone amplifier. It does not adjust the volume for any of the rear outputs, only the front headphone jack.[ Jeffrey Jun 28, 2014 ]

Thanks, John. I appreciate the response. I have 2 monoblock amps and was trying to find a great DAC to function as the preamplifier! Looks like that's not possible here. I am always told -> turn up the volume on your computer to full when sending a digital signal to your DAC. So, I'm not sure how a lower volume would sound.[ Alex Jun 28, 2014 ]

I own this TEAC UD-HO1 (Black), and what you refer to somewhat generically in your question as "the volume knob" is more specifically labeled on this USB/ DAC unit as being the knob to adjust only the "Phones Level". So, the purpose of this knob is limited to adjusting the volume of the headphones you may choose to plug into it... and that is the only function of this knob.
It will not adjust the volume of any source component (CD transport, digital music player, etc.) being played through your stereo speakers, which are separately power by "an amplifier" (either stand-alone or integrated) as you indicated in your question.
The volume knob on your source component, or integrated amplifier, or receiver, (depending on how you have your system wired) would be responsible for adjusting that general system volume.
This is a fabulous DAC. It actually has two (2) DAC's built-in, which operate at a very impressive and rarely-seen 32 bit level (not 24 bit). Try finding those specs in another DAC priced under a thousand bucks... much less priced under three hundred as this one is. It also tells you the sampling rate being read with an LED light.
The only criticism I have of this unit is that the headphone amp is not very powerful. It will only drive my low-impeadence (easy-to-drive) SHURE 1440 headphones to a "moderately loud" level at its "maximum" before it tops-out.
So if you are looking for the best DAC on the market at anywhere near this price... this is it. If you are looking for a very powerful headphone amp... this is only a moderately powerful headphone amp.
The physical build-quality is top-rate... finely machined aluminum and beautiful polished piano-finish top. I am pleased with it overall.[ JOHN LAWTON Jun 28, 2014 ]